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Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens
Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens | Historic Estate & Gardens | North Andover, MA
About Us
Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens is a magnificent 91-acre historic estate in North Andover, originally known as Ashdale Farm. This property was transformed into an elegant summer retreat by Helen Stevens Coolidge and her husband John Gardner Coolidge—a diplomat descended from Thomas Jefferson and nephew to Isabella Stewart Gardner—who owned it from 1914 to 1962.
Our Services
The property offers visitors an immersive experience of early 20th-century estate life with newly expanded gardens, historic house tours, and special events throughout the season.
Core Offerings
- Historic Neo-Georgian House
- Expanded Garden Designs
- House Tours
- Educational Programs
- Special Events
Specialty Services/Features
Experience a masterful blend of agriculture and refined estate design with newly revitalized gardens.
- Formal Garden Rooms
- Seasonal Plantings
- Historic Collections
- Stevens to Stevens Trail Connection
- Gift Shop
Historic Estate
Originally farmed by the Stevens family for six generations since the 1720s, the property was transformed by noted preservation architect Joseph Everett Chandler into an exquisite example of a neo-Georgian Colonial Revival estate.
Highlights
- Connection to Isabella Stewart Gardner
- Original period furnishings and collections
- Multi-generational family legacy
- Connecting trail to Weir Hill conservation area
- Part of The Trustees’ Revitalized North Shore Gardens
Contact
Location
153 Chickering Road North Andover, MA 01845
Hours & Information
- Phone: 978-689-9105
- Email: info@thetrustees.org
- Website: thetrustees.org/place/stevens-coolidge-house-and-gardens
- Instagram: @thestevenscoolidgeplace
- Facebook: facebook.com/stevenscoolidge
Preserving the living legacy of the Stevens family’s six generations on this gracious estate.
Property stewardship by The Trustees with active garden revitalization.